The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley

Happy New Year! ...but it's only October... or so Jeremy Bradley thinks. Though for you, it's 2026 and the talk of new year's resolutions comes into play. Or does it? That's what JB rants about this week. What do you plan on changing in your life this year? It's the standard obsessions, vices and addictions people want to shake: less time on the phone, workout more, eat better, save money and blah, blah, bl...

When you're a kid, you look forward to the holiday routine: waking up, opening gifts, eat Christmas breakfast or brunch, and a night of playing with all of your new toys. Or, something like that. As you get older, things change. But when it's an entire overhaul of what used to be Christmas, is it too much? Jeremy Bradley thinks so. There's something about the nostalgia of the holidays from your childhood. But when th...

Let's face it: you might not make it to the end of the day. You could get hit by a car, your home could explode, you could have a heart attack. That's just the reality. Jeremy Bradley talks about the oddities of death. He discusses the funeral weirdness of a body lying in a box dressed in a suit and tie with its head propped on a pillow. JB chimes in on funeral preparations and the different customs and rituals people hav...

Jeremy Bradley takes a round out of the "influencer" attitude of entitlement and self-importance. He relives the experience of meeting an "influencer" -- two of them, actually -- for the first time while on a media trip. "They were sizing me up, while they were potentially going to write a blog about the trip while I was there producing travel radio shows for 20 stations and 300,000 listeners," he said...

Jeremy Bradley recently did an interview about what makes a good businessperson. The rising popularity of the "influencer" lifestyle has everyone on social media thinking their life is a business and, in turn, a moneymaker. The reality: it's not, and it shouldn't be. JB, a trained journalist and broadcaster of over 20 years, takes issue with everyone believing they're a content creator just because they&apo...

It seems like such a power move: "un-friending" or blocking someone on social media. It's the modern-day equivalent of someone on a 90s sitcom or daytime drama saying, "I'm outta here" before leaving an argument and walking out. Jeremy Bradley doesn't understand the politics of social media blocking when adults are communicating -- or not communicating. He recently discovered that several relative...

It's a super-sized Scribble this week! Jeremy Bradley's on a rant this week and it's all because he spent a full day with kids. His observation is that kids, these days, are obnoxious and suck. The big question: are the parents to blame? JB shares a story about the day-long charity event that had him wondering what the hell is wrong with the younger generation. "I'm going to tell you why I hate kids," ...

Age is something we can't escape. Jeremy Bradley talks about how people react and talk about their age. From dodging the subject (ahem, executive producer, Bonnie Winters) to attempting to be playful ("how old do you think I am?"), JB wonders why people don't just say the number without making it an issue. He talks about being 43 but not "looking" or "feeling" it and questions why people lie ...

Politics is a weird game. And, yes, Jeremy Bradley sees it as a game. And that's thanks to how American politicians are acting and operating (or not) every day. Never more have U.S. laws and regulations been disregarded, challenged, stomped on and overlooked -- depending on who you ask. One side says everything's on the up and up, while the other says Pres. Trump is defying rules and breaking laws. At the same time, he ge...

We always hear about how little service workers are paid because restaurants operate on such thin margins. Jeremy Bradley calls BS on that. Why? "Explain $14 less-than-full glasses of wine when I can buy an entire bottle for $4 at Trader Joe's," he says. "I'm paying $7 for a side of fries that equals one potato. Would you ever pay $7 for one potato?" Yes, factor in the prep time (if potatoes are cut in...

When your partner goes out of town and you have the house to yourself, is there a sense of loneliness or a sense of freedom? Or, is there a third option? Laziness. Jeremy Bradley talks about his laziest week ever with the husband out of town. He takes procrastinating to a new level. He implemented certain criteria to actually do things and get things done. "I barely even moved my body the whole day," he says. Later, JB go...

When you've been in the media business for over 20 years, you've heard every possible comment about your work, your life and your appearance -- good and bad. Jeremy Bradley answers the common question: How do you not care what people think about you? It's easier said than does, he says. But JB has a theory that it could be connected to your childhood. How does JB ignore the negative (and even the positive) to live a ...

Are companies too needy? They seem desperate for feedback and reviews 10 minutes after the transaction is completed. Plus, it seems like they want more and more personal information from you while providing less and less personal service. Jeremy Bradley goes on another rant about how "customer service ain't what it used to be." (Or is it "customer experience" now?) He talks about how companies are quick to ...

There are plenty of ways to gamble: slot machines, card tables, sports... voting for Trump. Jeremy Bradley talks about his confusion about casinos and why winning frustrates him. He takes a walk down memory lane to the time of dropping quarters into a slot machine in a room filled with cigarette smoke. (The good ol' days, right?) JB also talks about how he had to pretend he'd never been to a casino when his parents took h...

Jeremy Bradley talks about how relationships and the dating scene have changed since he was "on the market." He talks about how people have so many complaints about dating apps and relying on social media to meet people that it might be time to take it old-school. JB talks about one of his staffers starting a new relationship and how he sees that it's already headed for trouble. Why? You've gotta hear it! JB tal...

Jeremy Bradley has been a trained journalist for 20 years. Earlier this summer on the podcast, he shared his thoughts about the current state of the news media. It's largely distrusted, it's biased -- it's got any number of complaints from the mainstream public. JB talks about how viewers now trust unreliable -- and unverified -- information, over a major reporting outlet simply because of the reputation the MSM has....

Labor Day has come and gone so you know what that means: back to work and regular life. No more summer, no more holidays, no more beach parties, no more patio parties. Done. It's all done. Sad, right? Jeremy Bradley talks about how his "retirement" life has changed how he gets through the day. Part of it: he doesn't even know what day of the week it is anymore. Do you make the most of your workday even if you do...

Back-to-school time is here! (Exclamation point or womp-womp? Depends on who you are, probably.) Jeremy Bradley talks about how he loved going back to school as a kid. Naturally, not all kids feel that way. Of course, for parents, it means they get rid of their little nose-pickers and make them someone else's problem for much of the day. But, if that's the feeling, it seems like parents can't stand being around their...